The Selim Center was founded in 1973 by Mohamed Selim, and has been inspiring those 40 and older to keep pursuing their education on St. Thomas’ campus.
Selim Center’s lifelong learners return to campus, enriching St. Thomas community
Former St. Thomas student going strong with Da Bomb Bath Bombs
Former St. Thomas student and current Columbia University student Isabel Bercaw has kept busy with DaBomb Bath Bombs, a bath bomb business that Bercaw started in 2012 with her sister, Caroline.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
During the fall and winter months, many St. Thomas students are found in the Center for Well-Being discussing the possibility of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Student’s stand against Line 3 by presenting detailed research
Students in St. Thomas professor Cara Anthony’s Theology and the Environment course have conducted extensive research on the issues surrounding Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 pipeline, which is located throughout northern Minnesota.
St. Thomas community members share happiest moments of 2021 after 2 years of bad news
After nearly two years of pandemic life, St. Thomas community members shared their joys of 2021. From new jobs to birthdays to lifetime achievements, many members were able to have their happiest moments this year.
St. Thomas’ architectural journey: From a single building to two sprawling campuses
With nearly two-dozen new buildings since the turn of the century, the modern St. Thomas campus, which spans two cities, bears little resemblance to the one building Archbishop John Ireland founded the school on in 1885, but as one walks through campus, they can almost see the past two hundred years roll by.
Lyrics selected for St. Thomas fight song, hopes to unify community
The song that will be sung by Tommies for generations now has lyrics.
Sara Gross Methner, St. Thomas’ General Counsel and Secretary, was announced as the winner of the lyric writing contest for the St. Thomas fight song on Nov. 17.
Tree lighting ceremony kicks off the Christmas season
The St. Thomas community gathered Monday as it held the 25th annual tree lighting ceremony in the Anderson Student Center Atrium.
St. Thomas’ new nursing program starts recruiting students
Executive Vice President and Provost Eddy Rojas announced a major milestone in St. Thomas’ history in a Monday morning email: the beginning of a nursing program.
St. Thomas students test their trivia with weekly events
St. Thomas students prefer pop culture quizzes over academic ones, and trivia nights are a regular thing on campus with multiple clubs hosting events nearly every week.
St. Thomas student poet hopes to spark change
Rashaunea Ambers-Winston, a St. Thomas junior, uses poetry as a way to express herself and get her feelings out, writing about her life and the personal struggles and triumphs she has experienced and wants her writing to
After game-winning goal, Wes Lorrens receives Summit League Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Junior midfielder Wes Lorrens was selected as the Summit League Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, Nov. 1 after his strong performance in the Tommies’ final game of their inaugural Division I season.
News in :90 – Nov. 12, 2021
St. Thomas will require all employees to be vaccinated by January 4, 2022, a Minnesota state court advisory committee meets Friday to discuss whether to allow more video coverage of criminal proceedings and St. Thomas U.S. Air Force ROTC marched under the American flag and placed a vigil in honor of Veterans day. Videographer Maddy Herman has today’s News in :90.
Diwali: Celebrating the Festival of Lights
Students filled the St.Thomas Create[space] to celebrate Diwali, the Nov. 4 festival of lights, taking part in lantern making and henna during a Desi club event on Nov. 2.
Dining Services prioritizes sustainability with reusable to-go boxes
St. Thomas Dining Services introduced a new approach to creating a sustainable environment on campus with the OZZI reusable take-out system.